Photographic monogram mask



y 11, 1948- A. BALTACH ET AL 2,441,527

NOW BY JUDICIAL CHANGE OF NAME A. BALTIC PHOTOGRAPHIG MONOGRAM MASK Filed Jan. 29, 1944 INVENTOR5 H66 BQZZIC BY fBeIZBQM/w A TTORN l atented May 11,

PHOTOGRAPHIC MONOGRAM MASK Abraham Baltach, Brooklyn, and Ben Baltuch, New York, N. Y.; said Abraham Baltach now v by judicial change of name Abe Baltic Application January 29, 1944, Serial No. 520,374

2 Claims. 1

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a monogram photo process for stationery and Christmas cards.

More specifically, the invention contemplates teaching a monogram photo process which may be used to print Christmas cards and stationery by a lithography process, or similar process. It is proposed to teach a system in which a novel monogram is associated in a novel way with a picture of the owner on the monogram.

It is proposed to characterize the new process by mounting ones monogram in a specific relationship to ones photograph, and then preparing to carry out the usual lithography or other printing process for obtaining plates for printing stationery, cards and the like with said photograph and monogram.

Still further the invention proposes the construction of a small and convenient article to facilitate holding the monogram and picture in the specific positions selected for these parts.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a piece of stationery imprinted with a monograph photo process in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detailed View of the upper left hand corner of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the monogram and picture used in the process.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the article shown in Figs. 3 and 4, but with the picture and monogram removed.

The invention proposes a monogram photo process for stationer and Christmas cards which is characterized by ones picture and ones monogram ll arranged to the sides of said picaure and printed upon stationery [2, or a Christmas card, or other similar article.

The new process consists in mounting ones monogram ll cut out from cardboard or other sheet material in a specific relationship to ones picture In, and then using this set up for car- S'ing out the usual lithograph printing process for preparing the printing plates, and finally printing the articles desired.

A pair of superimposed rigid sheets l4 and l5 are clamped together at their center with a fastening screw H5 or other clamping means. The bottom sheet 15 has its edge portions I! turned inwards for clamping the monogram against the edge portions of the sheet [4. A reinforcement piece 18 is welded on the top face of the sheet l5 for thickening this area to facilitate the threaded engagement of the fastening element l6 therewith. The top face of the sheet [4 is provided with adhesive material l9, preferably operable under pressure.

The monogram set up is as follows:

First the monogram letters H are selected to correspond with ones initials. These letters are then clamped in between the edge portions of the plates l4 and. 15. To do this, the screw I6 is first loosened and after the monogram letters I l have been placed in the proper positions said screw is tightened. A regular photograph I0 is then placed upon the adhesive material l9 and forced downwards under sufiicient pressure so that it adheres to the top of said plate M. The monogram letters ll may be arranged in an relationship around the edge portions of the photograph ID. More than two initials may also be used.

The assembled photograph I0 and monogram II are then photographed in the usual process camera for lithography or similar reproduction.

While we have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of our invention, it is to be understood that we do not limit ourselves to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A device of the class described, comprising a pair of rigid superimposed sheets between the edge portions of which a monogram is adapted to be engaged, means for clamping said sheets together to releasably retain said monogram in position, and means for releasably mounting a photograph in position on the topmost sheet, said first means, comprising a boss mounted on the inner face of said lower sheet and formed with a threaded central opening, and a screw passing freely through a central opening in said top sheet and engaging the threaded opening of said boss, said boss being of a thickness substantially equal to the material of said bottom sheet, said bottom sheet having inturned edge portions cooperating with the bottom face of said top said first means, comprising a boss mounted on 10 the inner face of said lower sheet and formed with a threaded central opening, and a screw passing freely through a central opening in said top sheet and engaging the threaded opening of said boss said boss being of a thickness-substantially equal to the material of said bottom sheet, said bottom sheet having inturned edge portions cooperating with the bottom face of said top sheet to clamp monogram letters of a thickness less than said boss in any desired position,

said means to releasably mount said photograph in position consisting of a reusable pressure sensitive adhesive applied to said top sheet.

ABRAHAM BALTACH. BEN BALTUCH.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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